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that the u.s., quite different from parts of europe, the u.s. does it stay out of the industrial sector. i do not think anybody who was involved with these rescues in 2008 and 2009 believed they were setting a precedent and wanted to set a precedent or had any desire for the government to be in this business one second longer than necessary. >> you say that, but do you think there's a possibility that actually the situation could be a fundamental shift? the thing the u.s. economy has become more interventionist? >> i think you could go back to this moment in history and say we have a tradition of bailing out significant sectors continuously since the 1970's, when we had major banks go bust. when we had lgcm hit the wall. our tradition in the u.s. is we tend to prefer going into bankruptcy procedures. steven is right. when a sector is subject to a loss function, that is when politics that sign and. >> do you think spending can be highlighted as being the key to america's recovery. -- recovery? >> first of all, we make -- we let many companies go
that the u.s., quite different from parts of europe, the u.s. does it stay out of the industrial sector. i do not think anybody who was involved with these rescues in 2008 and 2009 believed they were setting a precedent and wanted to set a precedent or had any desire for the government to be in this business one second longer than necessary. >> you say that, but do you think there's a possibility that actually the situation could be a fundamental shift? the thing the u.s. economy has...
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consumer spending in the u.s. rose in july by the most since february. but claims for unemployment benefits showed no improvement, and gasoline prices kept rising. as a result, wall street was in the mood to sell today. the dow jones industrial average lost more than 106 points to close at 13,000. the nasdaq fell 32 points to close at 3,048. in south africa, the killing of 34 striking miners by police took a dramatic turn today. the government announced it is charging 270 other miners with the murders. it said the strikers triggered the killings two weeks ago when they charged police, near a platinum mine. the announcement said the miners were armed, so the police were forced to fire in self-defense. for the second time this week, rebel fighters in syria claim to have downed a government aircraft. a rebel activist said a warplane seen crashing near an air base in the north had been shot down by machine gun fire. meanwhile, at a conference in iran, syrian delegates walked out during a speech by the new egyptian leader mohammed morsi. he called the syrian
consumer spending in the u.s. rose in july by the most since february. but claims for unemployment benefits showed no improvement, and gasoline prices kept rising. as a result, wall street was in the mood to sell today. the dow jones industrial average lost more than 106 points to close at 13,000. the nasdaq fell 32 points to close at 3,048. in south africa, the killing of 34 striking miners by police took a dramatic turn today. the government announced it is charging 270 other miners with the...
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hispanic children are 25% of all children in the u.s. the future of this country is in the hands of latino children. it is to their benefit to learn the language north to progress. >> this is the only country in the world where i know there are people who think that it is better to speak one language instead of two. i really can't understand it. nothing's going to change. we're not succeeding. we're not creating a nation within a nation and what you nights this country? it is not language. i think what unites this country is this wonderful idea of freedom and possibilities. what strikes me is that even though the declaration of independence says that we are all equal, here we have 11 million who are not equal. forget about being second class citizens. they're not even third class citizens. >> these are what critics would call illegal immigrants, undocumented immigrants. there are 11 million? >> they're not all mexicans and they're not all -- that's another thing. one of the reasons why it's so important to latinos is that immigrants -- t
hispanic children are 25% of all children in the u.s. the future of this country is in the hands of latino children. it is to their benefit to learn the language north to progress. >> this is the only country in the world where i know there are people who think that it is better to speak one language instead of two. i really can't understand it. nothing's going to change. we're not succeeding. we're not creating a nation within a nation and what you nights this country? it is not...
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speaking did thenmark, u.s. secretary of state reiterated american opposition to military intervention on the grounds that the syrian army is strong and that the opposition is divided. the bbc went to istanbul to find out more about the exiles trying to unseat assad. >> syria was once ruled from the city a distance province of the great otoman empire. but today istanbul is a city of refuge. for syrians fleeing the terror at home. translator: he's women are packing clothes to send back to embattled families inside syria. translator: my brother is here but my feeling and my mind there in syria really. >> do you think your leaders are going to be able to get you home soon? >> no, never. i think there is another war. >> from this city of exiles and this point in time, the fall of the regime seems far away. it still has the strong support of the security forces. the international community is divided and no intentions of intervening militarily. and there is another crucial factor -- a crisis of the heart of syria's o
speaking did thenmark, u.s. secretary of state reiterated american opposition to military intervention on the grounds that the syrian army is strong and that the opposition is divided. the bbc went to istanbul to find out more about the exiles trying to unseat assad. >> syria was once ruled from the city a distance province of the great otoman empire. but today istanbul is a city of refuge. for syrians fleeing the terror at home. translator: he's women are packing clothes to send back to...
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the hurricane shut down nearly all u.s. oil production in the gulf and two-thirds of the natural gas output. as a result, the price of oil was up again today. it closed above $96 a barrel in new york trading. in other economic news, home prices rose for the fifth straight month in june, but a key index of consumer confidence fell this month to its lowest level since november. that left wall street looking for direction. the dow jones industrial average lost 21 points to close just under 13,103. the nasdaq rose about four points to close at 3077. in syria, a car bomb exploded in a damascus suburb, killing 12 people. more than 40 others were wounded. meanwhile, the u.n. refugee agency warned the number of syrians seeking safety in turkey could grow to 200,000. jordan is facing a similar influx as the civil war inside syria escalates. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to judy and gwen at the tampa convention. >> ifill: the republican delegates have just finished their role call of the states and they're danc
the hurricane shut down nearly all u.s. oil production in the gulf and two-thirds of the natural gas output. as a result, the price of oil was up again today. it closed above $96 a barrel in new york trading. in other economic news, home prices rose for the fifth straight month in june, but a key index of consumer confidence fell this month to its lowest level since november. that left wall street looking for direction. the dow jones industrial average lost 21 points to close just under 13,103....
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>> because of the history of u.s./iranian relations. >> yeah, the eisenhower administration, overthrew the democratically-elected leader of iran and installed -- >> same -- >> -- a monarch. >> same thing with the suez crisis of 1956. let walk outside the studio and ask a hundred of our fellow citizens, "tell me about what happened between the united states and iran in 1953," and none will know. let's go to tehran and ask them, and a hundred out of a hundred iranians will say, "that's when the c.i.a. and british mi-6 collaborated to overthrow a democratically-elected government and to reinstall the shah on his thrown," an action undertaken with absolutely no concern about the well-being of the iranian people, but in pursuit of near-term strategic interest. >> like you, i am confident that president obama seems to want to avoid war. but he also has said, as you have said, that an iranian nuclear bomb would be unacceptable. which suggests he would act to stop them before they build one, or take it out after they do. and
>> because of the history of u.s./iranian relations. >> yeah, the eisenhower administration, overthrew the democratically-elected leader of iran and installed -- >> same -- >> -- a monarch. >> same thing with the suez crisis of 1956. let walk outside the studio and ask a hundred of our fellow citizens, "tell me about what happened between the united states and iran in 1953," and none will know. let's go to tehran and ask them, and a hundred out of a...
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u.s. home prices rose 5% in september compared to a year ago, the latest sign of a housing recovery. the real estate data firm core- logic said the increase was the largest since july of 2006. and election day found wall street in a mood to buy. the dow jones industrial average gained 133 points to close above 13,245. the nasdaq rose 12 points to close under 3012. in iraq today, at least 33 people died in a suicide car bombing north of baghdad. nearly 60 others were wounded. the attacker blew up his vehicle near an iraqi military base in taji in the second attack to target troops there in 24 hours. most of the victims were iraqi soldiers. there was no immediate claim of responsibility. the classical composer and pulitzer prize winner elliott carter died monday, at his home in new york city. carter was known for his rhythmically complicated works, fusing american and european modernist traditions. the string quartets he composed have been called the most difficult every conceived. elliott c
u.s. home prices rose 5% in september compared to a year ago, the latest sign of a housing recovery. the real estate data firm core- logic said the increase was the largest since july of 2006. and election day found wall street in a mood to buy. the dow jones industrial average gained 133 points to close above 13,245. the nasdaq rose 12 points to close under 3012. in iraq today, at least 33 people died in a suicide car bombing north of baghdad. nearly 60 others were wounded. the attacker blew...
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in the u.s. presidential campaign, republican mitt romney charged president obama had insulted american business leaders. on friday, mr. obama pointed to government projects that contribute to commercial success. at one point, he said, "if you've got a business, you didn't build that. somebody else made that happen." romney fired off a response today in pennsylvania. >> to say something like that is not just foolishness, it's insulting to every entrepreneur and innovator in america. president obama attacks success and therefore under president obama we have less success and i will change that. >> holman: the president did not respond to romney as he campaigned today in texas. instead, he urged supporters not to be diverted by attacks on his record. >> their message is the economy's not where it needs to be and it's obama's fault. there will be variations on the themes but it will be the same message over and over and over again. that's what they're banking on because they can't sell their economi
in the u.s. presidential campaign, republican mitt romney charged president obama had insulted american business leaders. on friday, mr. obama pointed to government projects that contribute to commercial success. at one point, he said, "if you've got a business, you didn't build that. somebody else made that happen." romney fired off a response today in pennsylvania. >> to say something like that is not just foolishness, it's insulting to every entrepreneur and innovator in...
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about one-third have children that are u.s. citizens, and should they be allowed to stay here and be given a path to citizenship? 65% of the people in arizona feel that these families should be given an opportunity to gain citizenship. >> reporter: families, perhaps, like sandra's, who spoke to us on the condition we use only her first name. you came across the border without papers? >> si. >> reporter: sandra entered the u.s. illegally 18 years ago with her four children, seeking medical care for a son with special needs. >> ( translated ): not all the illegals are the same. it depends on why were here. many of us come here to work, to study. >> reporter: sandra says s.b. 1070 terrified undocumented workers. you said you lived in fear. what did you mean by that? >> ( translated ): it's a feeling that's always there. it's a fear that's always there. in the morning, when we go to work, we always say good-bye, thinking that maybe we won't see each other. always, every single day, we leave with that thought, that maybe we won't be
about one-third have children that are u.s. citizens, and should they be allowed to stay here and be given a path to citizenship? 65% of the people in arizona feel that these families should be given an opportunity to gain citizenship. >> reporter: families, perhaps, like sandra's, who spoke to us on the condition we use only her first name. you came across the border without papers? >> si. >> reporter: sandra entered the u.s. illegally 18 years ago with her four children,...
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the attack in benghazi on september 11th that killed u.s. ambassador chris stevens and three other americans has led to a raft of sharp questions, accusations and recriminations. >> there were many days that passed before we knew whether we knew if this was a spontaneous demonstration or actually whether it was a terrorist attack. how could we not have known? >> i immediately made sure, number one, we did everything we could to secure those americans who were still in harm's way and most importantly, that we would go after those who killed americans and we would bring them to justice and that's exactly what we are going to do. >> but whether the president wins reelection, or governor romney takes the office, a dizzying array of broader challenges awaits overseas. romney says he'd restore a more assertive american role in the world. and the responsibility of the president to use america's greatest power to shape history not to lead from behind. >> the president says he's demonstrated strength and judgment. >> i said we'd go after al qaeda and
the attack in benghazi on september 11th that killed u.s. ambassador chris stevens and three other americans has led to a raft of sharp questions, accusations and recriminations. >> there were many days that passed before we knew whether we knew if this was a spontaneous demonstration or actually whether it was a terrorist attack. how could we not have known? >> i immediately made sure, number one, we did everything we could to secure those americans who were still in harm's way and...
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the u.s. is responding to that possibility. >> woodruff: hari sreenivasan updates the story about the susan g. komen foundation after the breast cancer charity dropped its plans to eliminate grants to planned parenthood. >> brown: plus, mark shields and david brooks analyze the week's news. >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: bnsf railway. >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> brown: payrolls were up and unemployment was down in the january jobs report. the president hailed the news today, while republicans insisted it could've been better still. >> the economy is growing stronge
the u.s. is responding to that possibility. >> woodruff: hari sreenivasan updates the story about the susan g. komen foundation after the breast cancer charity dropped its plans to eliminate grants to planned parenthood. >> brown: plus, mark shields and david brooks analyze the week's news. >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: bnsf railway. >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting...
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and with the u.s. corporate earnings coming out this quarter, what we saw more than hiring projections were layoff projections. that does not bode well to the employment situation going forward. >> you talked a bit about this fiscal clip, that's what's happening here in the u.s. in january, when there was supposed to be these automatic budget cuts and tax hikes, how is that making everybody feel as we look towards the end of the year and this cliff in january? >> this is a deal that nobody wants to happen. so everyone is looking at it with apprehension from companies to government agencies who may feel the effects. so hopefully whoever gets into that white house come november will be a dealmaker and a problem solver and we can fix our fiscal situation before these cuts become a reality. >> and overall is the u.s. doing well in the face of all these headwinds from europe, or is it performing disappointingly? >> it's stagnating. it's treading water because essentially companies are afraid to make decisio
and with the u.s. corporate earnings coming out this quarter, what we saw more than hiring projections were layoff projections. that does not bode well to the employment situation going forward. >> you talked a bit about this fiscal clip, that's what's happening here in the u.s. in january, when there was supposed to be these automatic budget cuts and tax hikes, how is that making everybody feel as we look towards the end of the year and this cliff in january? >> this is a deal that...
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i think the u.s. is clearly trying to say let sanctions work. let sanction work and we'll push iran into a corner but until they see some real change you might see an attack. gwen: martha, welcome back from your latest scary trip. before we go we want to honor one of our colleagues, "new york times" correspondent anthony shad who had died in syria after suffering an apparent asthma att anthony was a survivor of kidnap and assault and a two-time pulitzer prize and a gifted teller of stories. martha, you knew anthony shadid, what made him different and what made him stand out? he really was a remarkable journalist. >> i'm not saying this for any other reason than it's true. he was better than all of us. he did the -- always got the whole story. he didn't just get the military. he didn't get the people on the street. anthony just kept working and working. he was a beautiful, passionate story teller. he wasn't just a reporter. he was a story teller. he made you read those stories, and you were there with him. you were learning something from everyth
i think the u.s. is clearly trying to say let sanctions work. let sanction work and we'll push iran into a corner but until they see some real change you might see an attack. gwen: martha, welcome back from your latest scary trip. before we go we want to honor one of our colleagues, "new york times" correspondent anthony shad who had died in syria after suffering an apparent asthma att anthony was a survivor of kidnap and assault and a two-time pulitzer prize and a gifted teller of...
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earlier, u.s. treasury secretary timothy geithner warned syria that the world will take action to end its now 15-month-long crackdown. in washington, geithner urged more than 55 countries to impose maximum financial pressure on the syrian regime. and he held open the possibility for further u.n. action. >> we gather in the shadow of a massacre. and nothing we say can adequately respond to such an event. nor can sanctions alone bring about the change we seek. but sanctions can play an important role. strong sanctions, effectively implemented, aggressively enforced, can help deprive the syrian regime of the resources it needs to sustain itself and to continue its repression of the syrian people. >> sreenivasan: u.n. peace envoy for syria kofi annan briefs the u.n. security council on syria tomorrow in new york. defense secretary leon panetta today defended the american use of drones and said they will continue to be used as a tool in the war on terror. his comments come two days after a drone attack
earlier, u.s. treasury secretary timothy geithner warned syria that the world will take action to end its now 15-month-long crackdown. in washington, geithner urged more than 55 countries to impose maximum financial pressure on the syrian regime. and he held open the possibility for further u.n. action. >> we gather in the shadow of a massacre. and nothing we say can adequately respond to such an event. nor can sanctions alone bring about the change we seek. but sanctions can play an...
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with abramoff to deny women and children legal protection from sweatshops in the marianna islands, a u.s. territory. even though our government warned that women on the islands were subjected to forced abortions and children were coerced into prostitution. ralph reed, his values are for sale. >> reed remains unapologetic. he was confronted by a blogger last year who posted this footage on youtube. >> mr. reid, you've got a reputation for integrity and morality with thousands of supporters. do you have anything to apologize for regarding the indians and the abramoff double-dealing? >> no. i don't think so. that was thoroughly looked at and it was thoroughly investigated and i was never accused of doing anything wrong. >> have you visited him in prison? >> i did not. >> have you written to him? >> i did not. but i prayed for him constantly and i wish nothing but the best for him and his family. and i believe that god can cause something really good to come out of all of this. >> that remains to be seen. meanwhile, "the "right hand of god," still mixes politics, religion, and money for part
with abramoff to deny women and children legal protection from sweatshops in the marianna islands, a u.s. territory. even though our government warned that women on the islands were subjected to forced abortions and children were coerced into prostitution. ralph reed, his values are for sale. >> reed remains unapologetic. he was confronted by a blogger last year who posted this footage on youtube. >> mr. reid, you've got a reputation for integrity and morality with thousands of...
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the u.s. and japan have reached a deal to move 9,000 u.s. marines away from okinawa. it's aimed at easing longstanding tensions over the u.s. military presence on the japanese island. under the agreement, the marines will be relocated from okinawa to guam and other points in the pacific. about 10,000 marines will stay on okinawa. a judge in florida will decide whether to impose a higher bond for george zimmerman. he's the neighborhood watch volunteer accused in the shooting death of trayvon martin, an unarmed teenager. zimmerman was freed monday on $150,000 bond. his family said they'd have trouble raising it. at a hearing today, defense attorney mark o'mara said it turns out a web site raised $200,000 for zimmerman's defense. he said the family did not realize they could use the money. the federal communications commission ordered tv stations today to post their campaign advertising rates online. the information already is available for public inspection at each station, but advocates of the new rule said putting the data online makes it far more accessible. broadcas
the u.s. and japan have reached a deal to move 9,000 u.s. marines away from okinawa. it's aimed at easing longstanding tensions over the u.s. military presence on the japanese island. under the agreement, the marines will be relocated from okinawa to guam and other points in the pacific. about 10,000 marines will stay on okinawa. a judge in florida will decide whether to impose a higher bond for george zimmerman. he's the neighborhood watch volunteer accused in the shooting death of trayvon...
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: and romney is raising questions about what the administration knew about the deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. >> there are more questions that came out of last night. because the vice president directly contradicted the sworn testimony of state department officialings. he's doubling down on denial. gwen: so karen, is this coming down to a game of who do you trust? >> i think it is. and it's also coming down to a game of how each one of them defines the other. and with mitt romney, i think we've seen something pretty extraordinary over the last week and a half. starting the day before the last debate. where he is once again sort of very visibly kind of trying to position himself at least in tone and in emphasis, much more toward the middle. gwen: jeff, is this part of the overall strategy for both sides to do this? not to position to the middle but to find some key way of driving in and making the point that they -- that the other guy is not working? >> it is. and it's -- everything that's happening right now is about leadership. i mean, we're talking about bengh
: and romney is raising questions about what the administration knew about the deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. >> there are more questions that came out of last night. because the vice president directly contradicted the sworn testimony of state department officialings. he's doubling down on denial. gwen: so karen, is this coming down to a game of who do you trust? >> i think it is. and it's also coming down to a game of how each one of them defines the...
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our next speaker is from the granite state and elected to the u.s. senate in 2010. ladies and gentlemen, senator kelly ayotte. [cheers and applause] >> live free or die, that's the motto of the great state of new hampshire. but i believe tonight we all share that view. as have generations of americans before us. like most americans, our life changed after 9/11. my husband joe, who was on track to be a commercial pilot instead served our great country flying combat missions in iraq. [cheers and applause] and when joe returned home from the war, he found himself in the same position as so many americans: he needed a job. sew started a family business, a landscaping and snow plowing company. and when i say he, i mean we because i spent many a sleepless night shoveling snow in and i'm proud of the fact that in addition to being a united states senator, i'm also pretty good with a snow plow. [cheers and applause] we're no different from most families who take risks starting their own business. we borrowed money to pursue our dreams, and believe me, there was no guarantee
our next speaker is from the granite state and elected to the u.s. senate in 2010. ladies and gentlemen, senator kelly ayotte. [cheers and applause] >> live free or die, that's the motto of the great state of new hampshire. but i believe tonight we all share that view. as have generations of americans before us. like most americans, our life changed after 9/11. my husband joe, who was on track to be a commercial pilot instead served our great country flying combat missions in iraq....
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know six months before his election many serious people thought no, it wouldn't be possible for the u.s. to elect a nonwhite president and the fact so much of the formal discussion about the way he is fixating, is abstracted from his race where i think that has evolved in a lot of his historical importance and the opposition to him, the underdog, the people who are opposed to him, many of whom i interviewed is an incredible alternate world view, many republicans feel we give and we give and we give, he keeps turning his back on us, and he listens only to nancy competent lpelosi and what are . >> i don't think has dealt with this separate fact universe. >> the republicans think he doesn't have a bipartisan bone in his body. >> the narrative tarp bill and nancy pelosi and want to be at the abl table and only listenino pelosi and reid. >> and president obama was an republican idea to start with, the idea of these individual mandates and all of the rest and he has been as accommodating as he could have been on a lot of these things, but it just doesn't register at all. >> >> rose: go ahead.
know six months before his election many serious people thought no, it wouldn't be possible for the u.s. to elect a nonwhite president and the fact so much of the formal discussion about the way he is fixating, is abstracted from his race where i think that has evolved in a lot of his historical importance and the opposition to him, the underdog, the people who are opposed to him, many of whom i interviewed is an incredible alternate world view, many republicans feel we give and we give and we...
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u.s. ambassador christopher stevens and three other americans were killed after gunmen assaulted the u.s. consulate in benghazi. now, two leading house republicans have charged the obama administration rejected requests for enhanced security at the site. clinton cautioned today against a rush to judgment. >> at the beginning of any kind of inquiry or investigation there are going to be different perspectives, different points of view, people trying to present what they believe applies to a certain set of circumstances. but i've also seen how important it is to get everything lined up and analyzed. >> holman: clinton also promised the investigative process will be transparent. more than two million factory workers walked off the job in indonesia today, in a one-day strike demanding better benefits. hundreds of thousands marched through the streets of a jakarta suburb. they called for an increase in the minimum wage plus health insurance and social security for all employees. workers also ur
u.s. ambassador christopher stevens and three other americans were killed after gunmen assaulted the u.s. consulate in benghazi. now, two leading house republicans have charged the obama administration rejected requests for enhanced security at the site. clinton cautioned today against a rush to judgment. >> at the beginning of any kind of inquiry or investigation there are going to be different perspectives, different points of view, people trying to present what they believe applies to...
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still with us in the skybox is u.s. wisconsin congresswoman tammy baldwin run for the senate. mark you have a question. >> yes, you came to the congress the same year as paul ryan. and you have profound political ditches. and tell us what on a personal level what perm quality of his do you admire? >> we are friends. we actually came in in the same year and traveled and commute back and for the between wisconsin and dc together and we have managed to disagree without being disagreeable. we have sharp differences on the issues. but probably the untold story in the toxic partisan political times there still are friendships and there still are opportunities to look for reaching across the aisle to get things done for the people. and sometimes on wisconsin issues, we've teamed up. >> if that is the case why is it so hard to get the two parties to work together? >> well, i think there is a lot of reasons. but i do think some of it is that we tend to focus on the sensational on the conflict. and we have trouble telling the story of when things do happen. it's rare and this is the mos
still with us in the skybox is u.s. wisconsin congresswoman tammy baldwin run for the senate. mark you have a question. >> yes, you came to the congress the same year as paul ryan. and you have profound political ditches. and tell us what on a personal level what perm quality of his do you admire? >> we are friends. we actually came in in the same year and traveled and commute back and for the between wisconsin and dc together and we have managed to disagree without being...
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the u.s. growth rate while not fast enough is faster than the rest of the advanced world. so we've got to find a way to get ourselves boosted up where we're not getting any support from being able to increase our exports to other countries when that is exactly the place that we need to be transforming into. so that is what made it nor difficult. >> brown: what is your answer to that cyclical versus structural, when it comes to jobs? >> i think it's largely cyclical. it's because the growth rate has been so slow coming out of the recession. and you can't blame the rest of the world. the u.s. has had strong growth in the past when japan has been suffering. and so it's our own problem, it's our own policy that is the trouble right now. and i think that's why i am so frustrated, why i think it's tragic, quite frankly, because we could have better policy. we could have had this unemployment rate down already with the right policy. >> brown: well, staying with you, john taylor, then what can a presi
the u.s. growth rate while not fast enough is faster than the rest of the advanced world. so we've got to find a way to get ourselves boosted up where we're not getting any support from being able to increase our exports to other countries when that is exactly the place that we need to be transforming into. so that is what made it nor difficult. >> brown: what is your answer to that cyclical versus structural, when it comes to jobs? >> i think it's largely cyclical. it's because the...
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of the u.s. makers, chrysler of the u.s. makers, chrysler lead the gains, rising 14- percent. tomorrow, with the presidential election just around the is the economy better off than it was four year ago? we ask small business owners. for more financial news, tune in to nbr weeknights on this public television station. was fascinar relationship. the president believed politics could be a vehicle for change and the political life could be livable. the first lady did not believe that politics was a valid viable way of creating social change, that political life was livable. all these years it's almost like their marriage is an extended debate where they're trying to figure out the answer to those questions. she, i think, has been converted. michelle obama who hesitated about moving to the white house, who felt unease with politics had a rough first year behind-the-scenes as first lady. has found she is fact kind of a master of the forum. >> charlie:and kind of popular. >> what i would say about michelle not in terms of their internal dynamics of the relationship but what she repr
of the u.s. makers, chrysler of the u.s. makers, chrysler lead the gains, rising 14- percent. tomorrow, with the presidential election just around the is the economy better off than it was four year ago? we ask small business owners. for more financial news, tune in to nbr weeknights on this public television station. was fascinar relationship. the president believed politics could be a vehicle for change and the political life could be livable. the first lady did not believe that politics was...
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meanwhile, the worst u.s. drought in half a century is sending alarms to trading partners across the globe. officials from france, mexico, and the u.s. will hold a conference call at the end of the month to decide if there should be an international emergency meeting to discuss soaring grain prices. an emergency meeting could be called as early as september. french officials say they want to avoid potential export embargoes like the one russia adopted a couple of years ago when a severe drought damaged crops in that country. diane eastabrook, "n.b.r.," chicago. >> susie: also on wall street: the verdict is in on earnings for the second quarter, and it's not encouraging. nearly all s&p 500 firms have reported earnings, but profits are up only fractionally compared to last year. that means this will most likely be the weakest earnings growth since third quarter 2009. and as erika miller reports, it looks like the second half is also likely to be challenging for corporate america. >> reporter: there's one thing m
meanwhile, the worst u.s. drought in half a century is sending alarms to trading partners across the globe. officials from france, mexico, and the u.s. will hold a conference call at the end of the month to decide if there should be an international emergency meeting to discuss soaring grain prices. an emergency meeting could be called as early as september. french officials say they want to avoid potential export embargoes like the one russia adopted a couple of years ago when a severe drought...
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a test that the u.s. conference of catholic bishops says the ryan budget fails. declaring that it "will hurt hungry children, poor families, vulnerable seniors and workers who cannot find employment." these cuts," say the bishops, "are unjustified and wrong." >> of course, there can be differences among faithful catholics on this. the work i do, as a catholic holding office, conforms to the social doctrine as best i can make of it. what i have to say about the social doctrine of the church is from the viewpoint of a catholic in politics applying my understanding to the problems of the day -- the overarching threat to our whole society today is the exploding federal debt. the holy father, himself, pope benedict, has charged that governments, communities, and individuals running up high debt levels are, quote, "living at the expense of future generations" and "living in untruth," unquote. >> i wish he would talk to us i'd like to say, "well, how are thinking about this? what part of your catholic social teaching did you miss?" catholic social teaching is all about
a test that the u.s. conference of catholic bishops says the ryan budget fails. declaring that it "will hurt hungry children, poor families, vulnerable seniors and workers who cannot find employment." these cuts," say the bishops, "are unjustified and wrong." >> of course, there can be differences among faithful catholics on this. the work i do, as a catholic holding office, conforms to the social doctrine as best i can make of it. what i have to say about the...
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the bank now expects u.s. stocks to outperform other markets around the world through next year right now, the s&p is above 1,400. citigroup analysts say the index could hit 1615 by the end of next year. that would be up 13% from where it's at now. high on citigroup's buy list-- aetna, csx, goldman sachs, and google. shares of safeway bagged a loss. it's third quarter earnings met profit expectations but sales declined. testing testing e going to look r the cheapest prices, and the cheapest prices are still at the walmarts and costcos, and it's going to be very difficult for them to compete. >> susie: shares of safeway ended down 3.5%. dollar tree is also blaming the cost-conscious consumer for its profit warning. the discount retailer says third quarter results will come in below earlier estimates because consumers aren't spending as much. it also blames higher gas prices. shares of dollar tree slid nearly 8%. rivals family dollar and dollar general posted more modest declines. ruby tuesday also getting hit b
the bank now expects u.s. stocks to outperform other markets around the world through next year right now, the s&p is above 1,400. citigroup analysts say the index could hit 1615 by the end of next year. that would be up 13% from where it's at now. high on citigroup's buy list-- aetna, csx, goldman sachs, and google. shares of safeway bagged a loss. it's third quarter earnings met profit expectations but sales declined. testing testing e going to look r the cheapest prices, and the cheapest...
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monday, we'll be at the u.s. supreme court where justices begin an historic debate over the president's health care reform act. for more financial news, tune in to "nightly business report" weeknights on this public television station.
monday, we'll be at the u.s. supreme court where justices begin an historic debate over the president's health care reform act. for more financial news, tune in to "nightly business report" weeknights on this public television station.
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and europeans about are u.s. regulators too tough on non-u.s. banks. so how do you, what are your thoughts on that and how do you think the brits are going to react to this settlement? >> well two parts. one is that you know, u.s. banking law's a little bit different from international banking law in that we do have a series of sanctions and prohibitions on transacting with entities tied to terrorists link countries, iran being one of them. european countries, asian countries don't have the same regime. so foreign banks operating here are subject to our laws, but it's a different culture so that they have to be a little bit more careful. the other is post financial crises, where banks have shifted their attention much more to safety and soundness issue to proven lending and underwriting issues have i think probably taken their eye off the ball off of these type of compliance issues, and i think we're going to see more of these types of money laundering sanctions over the next few months. >> susie: well quickly, because this whole standard charter case
and europeans about are u.s. regulators too tough on non-u.s. banks. so how do you, what are your thoughts on that and how do you think the brits are going to react to this settlement? >> well two parts. one is that you know, u.s. banking law's a little bit different from international banking law in that we do have a series of sanctions and prohibitions on transacting with entities tied to terrorists link countries, iran being one of them. european countries, asian countries don't have...
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and i think as much as we are always asking when is u.s. policy toward cuba going to change, what about cuba changing toward us. >> rose: some think if it is more open it might help create the change, because of dengue pow ching, he changed china in part, did not change the political equation, that is what i care about in cuba is the political equation what matters for me is cuba is freedom. >> rose: it may very well have some impact on the political equation. >> but i think the evidence is not really compelling on that, because for example, china is open to the world, people can go into china today, americans can go into china any time they want yet it is an extremely oppressive government. >> rose: run by one political party. >> yes that increase my controls the economy as well as government owned companies, so my point is if economic openings were able to change the political reality of a country, russia and china would be much more democrat. >> my question is how has the economic embargo changed cuba? that is good for people of cuba? >>
and i think as much as we are always asking when is u.s. policy toward cuba going to change, what about cuba changing toward us. >> rose: some think if it is more open it might help create the change, because of dengue pow ching, he changed china in part, did not change the political equation, that is what i care about in cuba is the political equation what matters for me is cuba is freedom. >> rose: it may very well have some impact on the political equation. >> but i think...
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and, a new report suggested u.s. economic growth in the first quarter u.s. was slower than first estimated. in response, the dow jones industrial average lost 26 points to close at 12,393. the nasdaq fell ten points to close at 2,827. in syria, the government today blamed rebel gunmen for the massacre in houla last weekend. it said as many as 800 rebel fighters attacked security checkpoints, then slaughtered more than 100 civilians. the u.s. called that claim a blatant lie. and, in denmark, secretary of state hillary clinton said the need for strong action is growing, but russia, in particular, is standing in the way. >> the russians keep telling us they want to do everything they can to avoid a civil war, because they believe that the violence would be catastrophic. i think they are, in effect, propping up the regime at a time when we should be working on a political transition. >> holman: also today, western officials confirmed that a russian cargo ship-- loaded with weapons for the syrian government-- docked at a syrian port over the weekend. chen guangch
and, a new report suggested u.s. economic growth in the first quarter u.s. was slower than first estimated. in response, the dow jones industrial average lost 26 points to close at 12,393. the nasdaq fell ten points to close at 2,827. in syria, the government today blamed rebel gunmen for the massacre in houla last weekend. it said as many as 800 rebel fighters attacked security checkpoints, then slaughtered more than 100 civilians. the u.s. called that claim a blatant lie. and, in denmark,...
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and i think, look, you know, being trained in the u.s. attorney's office for the southern district of new york, i was trained to be a government employee and to take my oath of office very seriously. but i wasn't really interested in their reindeer games. and i felt a real obligation and sense of duty to fulfill the oath that i took in secretary paulson's office on december 15, 2008, to do the job that i was sent down there to do. but i wasn't really tempted with a big job on wall street. and frankly, if it meant getting a judgeship, compromising the job that i needed to do and was supposed to do, it just wasn't interesting to me. but look, let me be very clear. i also have the fallback of i was a trial lawyer. i prosecuted a lot of big cases. and i knew that whatever happened, i could always go back and get a good job in new york, working at a law firm or doing legal work. so it gave me a degree of financial freedom even though i basically spent most of my career as a government employee and i didn't have money. i didn't necessarily need
and i think, look, you know, being trained in the u.s. attorney's office for the southern district of new york, i was trained to be a government employee and to take my oath of office very seriously. but i wasn't really interested in their reindeer games. and i felt a real obligation and sense of duty to fulfill the oath that i took in secretary paulson's office on december 15, 2008, to do the job that i was sent down there to do. but i wasn't really tempted with a big job on wall street. and...
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revenue from aol u.s. display advertising, its core business was down, but its overseas and internet search ad sales registered gains. shares shot up more than 20% on a big jump in volume. while its subscription business continued falling, the pace of the drop slowed down. another online company, real estate web site operator zillow, fell hard after its disappointing outlook last night. shares fell more than 18% down to their lowest price since january. express scripts took a hit, thanks to a disappointing forecast for next year. the company is a pharmacy benefits manager, and it blames its downbeat outlook on losing customers and low utilization. shares fell 12.3%. volume exploded more than ten- fold. the stock is at its lowest price since july. today's fall has erased some of the gains this year shareholders have enjoyed since its summertime buyout of medco health solutions. the company's business has been hurt by walgreen's leaving the express scripts network over a contract fight, even though that disa
revenue from aol u.s. display advertising, its core business was down, but its overseas and internet search ad sales registered gains. shares shot up more than 20% on a big jump in volume. while its subscription business continued falling, the pace of the drop slowed down. another online company, real estate web site operator zillow, fell hard after its disappointing outlook last night. shares fell more than 18% down to their lowest price since january. express scripts took a hit, thanks to a...
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. >> we will go to the floor to hear from u.s. senator from rob portman from the key state of ohio. >> thank you. thank you. good evening, america. and hello to the fired up delegation from the buckeye state in front of me. my name is rob portmannl say i was on governor romy namey say i was on governor romney's short list of vice presidential candidates. apparently it wasn't short enough. what a great convention, and i'm delighted to be here tonight to talk about the fundamental differences between mitt romney and barack obama when it comes to understanding our economy. let's begin by talking about something the democrats love to demonize, mitt romney's success in the private sector. he built a company from the ground up, created lots of jobs, and, yes, he made money. [applause] he made it the old-fashioned way, folks, he earned it. then you have barack obama, who never started a business, never even worked in business and yet he claims those who have should give credit to the government or someone else for their success. [audienc
. >> we will go to the floor to hear from u.s. senator from rob portman from the key state of ohio. >> thank you. thank you. good evening, america. and hello to the fired up delegation from the buckeye state in front of me. my name is rob portmannl say i was on governor romy namey say i was on governor romney's short list of vice presidential candidates. apparently it wasn't short enough. what a great convention, and i'm delighted to be here tonight to talk about the fundamental...
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. >> competing against hurricane as it for media attention in the u.s. is the republican national convention now in full swing hundreds of miles away in florida -- competing against hurricane isaac for media attention. paul reiser will take center stage tonight to accept the party's vice-presidential nomination -- paul ryan will take center stage. >> in tampa, the musicians have been limbering up, the lights are set, and the balloons are hung in the rafters behind me. tomorrow in the time-honored american political tradition, they will be dropped on to this convention floor, but tonight belongs to one man. the speeches of vice- presidential nominees are often something of an afterthought. not so this time. when congressman paul ryan takes to the stage, the conservative party will go wild. he is only 90 two on the ticket, but tonight, paul ryan is the top sell on this ticket -- he is only number two on the ticket, but tonight, paul ryan is the top sell at this convention. >> a fine leader and a fine thinker. i think america will fall in love with them. >>
. >> competing against hurricane as it for media attention in the u.s. is the republican national convention now in full swing hundreds of miles away in florida -- competing against hurricane isaac for media attention. paul reiser will take center stage tonight to accept the party's vice-presidential nomination -- paul ryan will take center stage. >> in tampa, the musicians have been limbering up, the lights are set, and the balloons are hung in the rafters behind me. tomorrow in...
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captain of the 1980s winter olympics u.s. hockey teamñogñ t defeated the soviet union in the famous miracle on ice. [ crowd chanting u.s.a., u.s.a., u.s.a.! >> from the time when i walked into the olympic games in atlanta as a wide-eyed 16-year-old, to the moment a few weeks ago when i heard our national anthem played in london as the seasoned veteran, i've seen our country both prosper and more recently faulter. not unlike my athletic career there were many times when things were going very well and times when they were not. it was in those times when things were difficult that i learned to rely on strong leadership. to get me as they would say in my world, back on target. the strong leadership of a more experienced teammate of my coaches and, of course, most importantly, the strong leadership of my mom and dad. [cheers and applause] i came here tonight because i believe that today our country is off target. we need the leadership of mitt romney and paul ryan to turn our country around. so the millions of americans who ha
captain of the 1980s winter olympics u.s. hockey teamñogñ t defeated the soviet union in the famous miracle on ice. [ crowd chanting u.s.a., u.s.a., u.s.a.! >> from the time when i walked into the olympic games in atlanta as a wide-eyed 16-year-old, to the moment a few weeks ago when i heard our national anthem played in london as the seasoned veteran, i've seen our country both prosper and more recently faulter. not unlike my athletic career there were many times when things were...
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the drought across much of the u.s. has eased slightly in some places, but it's still getting worse in others. this week's government survey found conditions improved just a bit in iowa and illinois after rain last week. but in nebraska and kansas, the amount of acreage in exceptional drought rose sharply. republican presidential candidate mitt romney insisted today that he has paid taxes every year in the last decade at a rate of at least 13%. but he declined, again, to make public his returns from years before 2010. instead, he said there are more important things to talk about. >> given the challenge that americans face-- 23 million people out of work, iran about to go nuclear, 1 out of 6 americans in poverty, the fascination woth taxes i've paid i find to be very small minded compared to the broad issues we face, but i did go back and look at my taxes, and over the past ten years, i never paid less than 13%. >> sreenivasan: the senate's democratic majority leader harry reid has charged that romney paid no taxes in s
the drought across much of the u.s. has eased slightly in some places, but it's still getting worse in others. this week's government survey found conditions improved just a bit in iowa and illinois after rain last week. but in nebraska and kansas, the amount of acreage in exceptional drought rose sharply. republican presidential candidate mitt romney insisted today that he has paid taxes every year in the last decade at a rate of at least 13%. but he declined, again, to make public his returns...
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the security chief has been shot dead on his way to the u.s. embassy. eight gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire near his house. he had been involved in the investigation of the embassy attack last month. in pakistan, there has been more rally in support of a teenage girl activist that was shot and wounded on tuesday. today, she was airlifted to a specialist hospital. doctors say her condition has improved, but she is not yet out of danger. they were incensed by her outspoken campaign that girls should be educated. striking a chord in afghanistan where women have seen their prospects change dramatically in recent years. more than 3 million girls now get some education, that is a big rise from when they weren't allowed to go to school at all. many fear that trend could reverse itself after withdrawal of foreign troops. >> an old seen in a changing afghanistan. it is the time of the potato harvest. the children are working in the field that they have done -- as they have done for centuries. families depend on their labour. while the 10-year-old helps out wi
the security chief has been shot dead on his way to the u.s. embassy. eight gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire near his house. he had been involved in the investigation of the embassy attack last month. in pakistan, there has been more rally in support of a teenage girl activist that was shot and wounded on tuesday. today, she was airlifted to a specialist hospital. doctors say her condition has improved, but she is not yet out of danger. they were incensed by her outspoken campaign that girls...
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number one for the u.s. to leave and its allies to leave they've got to train up the afghan national security forces. they're really ramping that up. there are a lot more afghans now being trained. and nato will quickly point out that's one of the problems. we've got a lot more afghans that we're interfacing with than was a case a year or two ago and this request account for some of the increase. but plainly it does hamper the handoff and that is a big concern in the military. >> brown: i want to turn to another investigationing and actually very sad problem that you have been covering. that is the suicides in the military. according to new figures from the military, in july 26 active duty soldiers took their own lives, representing a big jump, more than twice the number reported for the month of june. the july figure was the highest since the army began reporting monthly suicides in 2009. and it made a total of 116 this year. in the marine corps there were 8 suicides in july, up from 6 in june. the march ev
number one for the u.s. to leave and its allies to leave they've got to train up the afghan national security forces. they're really ramping that up. there are a lot more afghans now being trained. and nato will quickly point out that's one of the problems. we've got a lot more afghans that we're interfacing with than was a case a year or two ago and this request account for some of the increase. but plainly it does hamper the handoff and that is a big concern in the military. >> brown: i...
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hurricane sandy bears down on the u.s. east coast bringing with it walls of water and if he robberies winds. millions are in its -- and ferocious winds. nervous residents heed the warning to stay indoors. and with just weeks away until election day, sandy sends the presidential contest for a loop. no one wants to play politics in this storm. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. hurricane sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the united states, is bearing down on the east coast. nine states stretching from north carolina to connecticut have declared a state of emergency. 50 million people live in the storm's path. usually bustling cities have been brought to a stand still. this is the scene in manhattan where a crane is dangling from a 65-story building. >> it's a monday morning in manhattan unlike any other. the city that's supposed to never sleep is eerily quiet, awaiting the storm. subway stopped. even wall street not trading. the -- >> we're used to coming down and the w
hurricane sandy bears down on the u.s. east coast bringing with it walls of water and if he robberies winds. millions are in its -- and ferocious winds. nervous residents heed the warning to stay indoors. and with just weeks away until election day, sandy sends the presidential contest for a loop. no one wants to play politics in this storm. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. hurricane sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the united...
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the u.s. homebuilders' confidence index rose to its highest level since 2006. the dow is up 127, the nasdaq gained 37, and the s&p is up 15. tomorrow, we'll see how airline earnings are shaping up as we head into the holiday travel season. for more financial news, tune in to "n.b.r." weeknights on this public television station.
the u.s. homebuilders' confidence index rose to its highest level since 2006. the dow is up 127, the nasdaq gained 37, and the s&p is up 15. tomorrow, we'll see how airline earnings are shaping up as we head into the holiday travel season. for more financial news, tune in to "n.b.r." weeknights on this public television station.
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the seats have been sold across the u.s. since august of 2003. the anti-abortion movement in the u.s. today mourned the loss of one of its leaders. nellie gray was found dead in her washington home on monday. she organized the annual march for life, starting in 1974. it's held every january on the anniversary of the supreme court decision that legalized abortion. nellie gray was 88 years old. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to judy. >> woodruff: and we come back to the presidential race. the old dominion is one of the most critical battleground states this fall, and nowhere is it tighter than in northern virginia. the campaign firepower isn't as loud, or lethal, as these cannons used to commemorate the infamous bloody battle of bull run 151 years ago. but the presidential showdown here in northern virginia-- across the river from the nation's capital-- could be even more decisive than that early civil war skirmish. by a convincing six point margin, president obama swept this former stronghold of the confederacy in 2008-- the
the seats have been sold across the u.s. since august of 2003. the anti-abortion movement in the u.s. today mourned the loss of one of its leaders. nellie gray was found dead in her washington home on monday. she organized the annual march for life, starting in 1974. it's held every january on the anniversary of the supreme court decision that legalized abortion. nellie gray was 88 years old. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to judy. >> woodruff: and we come back to...
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we lose sales and manufacturers here in the u.s. making the same products can't compete. china has been currency manipulator for years and years and years and the president has a regular opportunity to label them as a currency manipulator but refuses to do so. on day one, i will label china, a currency manipulator which will allow me as president to be able to put in place if necessary tariffs where i believe that they are taking unfair advantage of our manufacturers. so we're going to make sure that people we trade with around the world play by the rules. let me not just stop there. don't forget what's key to bringing back jobs here is not just finding someone else to punish. i'm going to be strict with people who we trade with to make sure they follow the law and play by the rules but it's also to make america the most attractive place in the world for businesses of all kinds. that's why i want to bring down the tax rates on small employers, big employers, so they want to be here. canada tax rate on companies is now 15%. ours is 35%. so if you're starting a business, wh
we lose sales and manufacturers here in the u.s. making the same products can't compete. china has been currency manipulator for years and years and years and the president has a regular opportunity to label them as a currency manipulator but refuses to do so. on day one, i will label china, a currency manipulator which will allow me as president to be able to put in place if necessary tariffs where i believe that they are taking unfair advantage of our manufacturers. so we're going to make...
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the u.s. will be engaged in combat operations in support of the ansf in the lead right to the end of 2014. >> reporter: the general had little to say about robert bales, the u.s. army staff sergeant being investigated in the killings of 16 afghan civilians in two villages. bales now is being held at the u.s. military prison at fort leavenworth kansas where he met yesterday with his civilian attorney, john henry browne. >> he has some memories of what happened that evening before the alleged incident. then he has some memories after that. the last incident. but he has no memories of what happened in between. i'm beginning to question a lot of the facts we've heard from the government. >> reporter: more details also emerged about bales's business background. records show he was ordered to pay a $1.5 million judgment for securities fraud in 2003, a debt he still owes. >> woodruff: still to come on >> woodruff: still to come on the newshour, life in prison without parole for teenagers; drug tests
the u.s. will be engaged in combat operations in support of the ansf in the lead right to the end of 2014. >> reporter: the general had little to say about robert bales, the u.s. army staff sergeant being investigated in the killings of 16 afghan civilians in two villages. bales now is being held at the u.s. military prison at fort leavenworth kansas where he met yesterday with his civilian attorney, john henry browne. >> he has some memories of what happened that evening before the...
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u.s. and israel as prime minister netanyahu calls for a tougher stand on iran's nuclear program. >> brown: and we explore why the opening of the september 11 museum has been delayed for another year at least. >> ifill: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy, productive life. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> ifill: the annual remembrance of 9/11 brought somber ceremony and muted politics today. americans looked back on a day that shook the world and led to a decade of war. >> keith george... ifill: a day of remembrance began at ground zero, where new yo
u.s. and israel as prime minister netanyahu calls for a tougher stand on iran's nuclear program. >> brown: and we explore why the opening of the september 11 museum has been delayed for another year at least. >> ifill: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve...
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in the battle for control of the u.s. senate, many expected missouri would be an easy pick- up for republicans. gwen ifill reports on why the seat is now back in play for democrats. >> remember, get someone to sign up for a shift. and if you would, sign up for a shift. if you can sign up for a shift a week, we can get this done. >> ifill: last august, democrat claire mccaskill became one of the luckiest endangered incumbents in the nation. >> this election will be close. i can't remember an election in our state for this seat that wasn't close. >> ifill: but for mccaskill, who won only narrowly in 2006, close is good. and the latest polls actually shows her ahead. but until recently, national democrats actually expected her to lose. >> i give you our next senator, todd akin. >> ifill: that changed when challenger todd akin made waves by going on television to declare that rape victims should not be allowed to have abortions because they seldom get pregnant. >> from what i understand from doctors, that's really rare. if it
in the battle for control of the u.s. senate, many expected missouri would be an easy pick- up for republicans. gwen ifill reports on why the seat is now back in play for democrats. >> remember, get someone to sign up for a shift. and if you would, sign up for a shift. if you can sign up for a shift a week, we can get this done. >> ifill: last august, democrat claire mccaskill became one of the luckiest endangered incumbents in the nation. >> this election will be close. i...
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the u.s. bureau of labor statistics said yesterday there were nearly 400,000 more jobs created in the previous year that ended in march. that would mean that there are a higher number of jobs than when president obama took office. but the u.s. still has four million fewer jobs since before the collapse of the financial sector. there's other sobering data as well, showing a still sluggish recovery. the commerce department revised its estimate of second-quarter economic growth down yesterday from 1.7%. mitt romney seized on the change in springfield, virginia. >> we are at 1.3%. this is... this is unacceptable. >> woodruff: other economic indicators also paint a mixed picture. the stock market itself, while down today, has been climbing in recent weeks to its highest levels in nearly five years. today, the dow jones industrial average lost almost 49 points after a weak manufacturing report and worries over europe to close just over 13,437. and the housing market may be stabilizing. a key index s
the u.s. bureau of labor statistics said yesterday there were nearly 400,000 more jobs created in the previous year that ended in march. that would mean that there are a higher number of jobs than when president obama took office. but the u.s. still has four million fewer jobs since before the collapse of the financial sector. there's other sobering data as well, showing a still sluggish recovery. the commerce department revised its estimate of second-quarter economic growth down yesterday from...